Age, Biography and Wiki

Lester Crown was born on 7 June, 1925 in United States, is an American businessman (born 1925). Discover Lester Crown's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 98 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 98 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 7 June 1925
Birthday 7 June
Birthplace United States
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 7 June. He is a member of famous businessman with the age 98 years old group.

Lester Crown Height, Weight & Measurements

At 98 years old, Lester Crown height not available right now. We will update Lester Crown's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Lester Crown's Wife?

His wife is Renee Schine

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Renee Schine
Sibling Not Available
Children 7, including James Crown and Susan Crown Kunkler

Lester Crown Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lester Crown worth at the age of 98 years old? Lester Crown’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated Lester Crown's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income businessman

Lester Crown Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1925

Lester Crown (born June 7, 1925) is an American businessman and is the son of Chicago financier Henry Crown (died 1990), who created the Material Service Corporation with two brothers in 1919, which merged with General Dynamics in 1959.

1943

His mother died in 1943.

1946

Crown received a B.S. in chemical engineering from Northwestern University in 1946 and an M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1949.

1950

During the 1950s, the Crown family had a controlling interest in New York's Empire State Building.

He has served as the president and chair of General Dynamics.

In 1950, he married Renée Schine.

His wife is the sister of producer G. David Schine and daughter of theater and hotel magnate, Junius Myer Schine.

They have seven children: A. Steven Crown, James Crown, Patricia Crown, Susan Crown Kunkler, Daniel Crown, Sara Crown Star, and Janet Crown Peterson.

1953

Their son James (1953-2023) succeeded him as the President and Chairman of Henry Crown & Co. A daughter, Janet, is founder and owner of Burn 60 Fitness Studios and is divorced from celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson.

Among his seven children are board members of several major cultural institutions.

Another daughter, Susan, is chairwoman of the Shoah Foundation.

1956

He was President of Marblehead Lime Co as well as the president of Royal Crown RC Cola from 1956 to 1966.

1959

During high school, he worked at the family business, Material Service Corporation (merged into General Dynamics in 1959).

1969

He was President of Henry Crown & Co. from 1969 to 2002,then Chairman until 2018.

He is a former director of Continental Illinois bank, Trans World Airlines, Maytag, and Esmark.

1973

He also holds a 13% stake in the New York Yankees, an increase from 10% when he was an original limited partner with George Steinbrenner's investment group in 1973.

1980

In the 1980s, he gradually took over the family business, Henry Crown & Co., from his father.

Affiliations include: Trusteeship of Northwestern University, the Aspen Institute and the Michael Reese Health Trust.

Crown is on the Board of Directors of Lyric Opera and Children's Memorial Hospital, and the America Abroad Media advisory board.

He is a member of Lake Shore Country Club, Northmoor Country Club, Standard Club, Economic Club of Chicago, and Northwestern University's John Evans Club.

He is a Deputy Chair of the International Board of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and a member of the Tel Aviv University's Board of Governors.

Crown is also involved with The Crown Center for Middle East Studies at Brandeis University.

1982

Crown has been a perennial member of the Forbes 400 list since 1982.

He controls family holdings, including large stakes in Maytag, Hilton Hotels, Alltel, Aspen Skiing Company, New York's Rockefeller Center, and pro basketball's Chicago Bulls.

1989

Crown received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 1989.

1999

He was inducted as a Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the Order of Lincoln (the State's highest honor) by the Governor of Illinois in 1999 in the area of Business and Social Service.

2003

Presumably, the large stake held in Bank One at the time of the 2003 Forbes 400 listing has converted to JPMorgan Chase stock and was derived from an interest in First Chicago Bank, which was enumerated in the 1998 Forbes 400 list as First Chicago NBD shares.

Recent achievements include brokering a controversial agreement to expand O'Hare International Airport, and spearheading the funding of the new Cook County Hospital (Stroger Hospital).

He is the chairman of the Commercial Club of Chicago and Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Crown is the son of Rebecca (née Kranz) and Henry Crown and was raised in Evanston, Illinois.

He is of Jewish descent.

2005

He donated the initial $10 million gift that started the center in 2005.

He and the rest of his family are involved with the Crown Fellows program in American history at Brandeis, as well.

2008

In a 2008 letter to voters Crown expressed his support for Barack Obama, the Democratic Presidential Candidate:

"While my involvement in politics is motivated by a variety of issues, there is one issue that is fundamental: My deep commitment to Israel and to a strong U.S.-Israel relationship that strengthens both Israel's security and its efforts to seek peace,' Crown wrote. 'I am writing to share with you my confidence that Senator Barack Obama's stellar record on Israel gives me great comfort that, as President, he will be the friend to Israel that we all want to see in the White House - stalwart in his defense of Israel's security, and committed to helping Israel achieve peace with its neighbors.'"

2012

Crown, alongside his wife, received the Blessed are the Peacemakers Award from Catholic Theological Union in 2012.

2013

In April 2013 Crown was one of 100 prominent American Jews who signed a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urging him to "work closely" with Secretary of State John Kerry "to devise pragmatic initiatives, consistent with Israel's security needs, which would represent Israel's readiness to make painful territorial sacrifices for the sake of peace."

2020

Together the family's net worth exceeds ten billion dollars, as of December 2020.